Timon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Timon is a National Forest campground near Spearfish, South Dakota.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Timon sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,600 ft
44.3284, -103.9882 in Lawrence. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Timon?
No. Timon is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Timon?
Camping at Timon costs Single Site: $24 per night.
Is there drinking water at Timon?
Yes, Timon has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Timon?
Timon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Timon
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Timon, in straight-line miles: Roughlock Falls (waterfall, 2.7 miles), Spearfish Falls (waterfall, 3.3 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 8.1 miles), and Spearfish Canyon (swimming hole, 8.6 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $21.50 per night
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- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $19 per night.
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18.00 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Spearfish and campgrounds in Lawrence.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30